Dan Gaichas

Bundesliga Matchday 12 Preview: Back from Break

Hope everyone had a safe and happy Thanksgiving in the States. It’s back from international break and into Thanksgiving weekend…

7 years ago

Rugby World Cup repechage: Last ticket to Japan

One last chance to make Japan for four teams starting on Sunday. On Sunday, the last ticket to the Rugby World…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 11 Preview: Der Klassiker, Part 1

It’s Der Klassiker weekend, part 1. Dortmund host Bayern Munich. Gladbach, Leipzig, Frankfurt, and Werder Bremen look to continue to…

7 years ago

Rugby comes to Chicago but Eagles still have far to travel

Dan Gaichas watches rugby coming to Chicago

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 10 Preview: After the Pokal

Bayern look to be on the way back up while Gladbach has come crashing down to Earth. Freiburg do battle,…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 9 Preview

Borussia Dortmund continue to impress both in the Bundesliga and in the UEFA Champions League. Five other teams continue to…

7 years ago

Point-Counterpoint: No Seventh Heaven for Bayern?

Five reasons Bayern may not bounce back to win this time around. There is a word for what happens when…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 7 Preview

Winless in their last three? Yep, Bayern are in crisis. Are we going to have a title chase this year?…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 6 Preview

On Thursday, Germany was announced as host of Euro 2024. It will be the first time a unified Germany has…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 5 Preview

We head to the first midweek slate of matches this week, It’s Oktoberfest in Munich, so Bayern are heavily favored…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 4 Preview

(Edit:  More information added to Sunday matches from original post) After Matchday 3, Bayern Munich are the only team with…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 3 Preview

The Bundesliga is back this week after UEFA Nations League matches. Bayern is top of the table as expected and…

7 years ago

Bundesliga Matchday 3 Preview

The Bundesliga is back this week after UEFA Nations League matches. Bayern is top of the table as expected and…

7 years ago

Notes on Monday: Schweinsteiger Honored by Munich

SCHWEINSTEIGER HONORED BY MUNICH:  Prior to Tuesday's Testimonial where Bastian Schweinsteiger plays one half for the Fire and one half…

7 years ago

Pulisic, Dortmund defeat Man City in opening ICC Match

Pulisic, Dortmund defeat Man City in opening ICC Match Manchester City 0 : 1 Borussia Dortmund by Dan Gaichas Match…

7 years ago

World Cup semifinal appearance on the line as Sweden, England do battle

Both teams come into this match in Samara playing with house money. England defeated Colombia on penalties (!) and look…

7 years ago

Three Meatballs Plus One on Sweden

1.  THEY KEEP FINDING WAYS TO WIN:  From the start, no one was going to mistake the Swedes for being…

7 years ago

Three Meatballs, plus One on Sweden

1.  They are getting better with every match:  Despite the late loss against Germany on Saturday, Sweden showed a sense of…

7 years ago

Germany crash out of World Cup

KAZAN, RUS—For the first time since 1938, Germany crash out at the first stage of a World Cup following a…

7 years ago

Three Thoughts Plus One over Danish

1.  That was boring:  The first 0-0 draw in the World Cup and unfortunately, the Danes will be in for…

7 years ago

World Cup 2018: Germany-Sweden preview

Germany has gotten out of the group stage in every World Cup they have participated in since 1938 (They were…

7 years ago

Three observations on Denmark’s 1-1 draw with Australia

1.  Eriksen delivered in just one moment—and then was invisible:  It was a bit of reverse from the game against…

7 years ago

Mexico stun World Champions Germany in opener

Mexico upset Germany in the opening game

7 years ago

Three thoughts plus one over Danish

Dan Gaichas looks back on Denmark's 1-0 win over Peru

7 years ago